Here in Florida, property insurance must go beyond a standard Homeowners policy. Because we experience hurricanes and tropical storms, windstorm and flood coverage are strongly recommended, and ...

The state budget includes almost $300 million for the My Safe Florida Home program. The program provides free home wind mitigation inspections and matching grants up to $10,000 for improvements. The ...

New inspection insights show how verified mitigation features can reduce insurance premiums for homes in Miami-Dade, ...

Florida hurricanes leave behind a long trail of damage that causes a pressing need for residential protection, thus requiring the Florida My Safe Florida Home grant to be a necessity for homeowners at ...

Florida’s home-hardening program, My Safe Florida Home, could soon get a healthy replenishment of much-needed funds even after a relatively tame hurricane season. The state is considering giving the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is just around the corner, and that has put the interest of home insurance on the top of the ...

The grants program from My Safe Florida Homes is on hold, pending more funding My Safe Florida Homes still offers free wind-mitiration home inspections A special session of the Florida Legislature in ...

The program is run by the Florida Department of Emergency Management and provides assistance to homeowners who are seeking to elevate their home above the flood plain. Federal funds of $400 million ...